News Digest :: September 17, 2021
Legislature @CNNNewsroom: There’s “no question” that Republicans’ effort in Pennsylvania to get millions of voters’ personal information is inspired by the Arizona “audit,” says state senator Jay Costa. “It’s something they should not be doing. It’s wrong,” he says....Senator Costa Responds to Republican Efforts to Undermine Voter Security & Confidence on CNN
Senator Tartaglione Hosts Governor Wolf in Kensington to Discuss New Strategies for Fighting Opioid Crisis
Philadelphia, PA – September 16, 2021 – At the request of state Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), Governor Tom Wolf, state leaders, and local stakeholders visited Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood today to assess the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic and to discuss new strategies for ending the crisis while revitalizing the community.
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Opposing PA GOP’s Election Investigation & Subpoena Requests
SPRINGFIELD, PA – September 16, 2021 – As a public official entrusted with protecting your voice and your vote, I do not support the PA GOP’s most recent election inquiry or subpoenas that provide access to and put at risk Pennsylvania voters’ private information,...Low Vaccination Rates in Phila. Black & Latino Communities Demand Call to Action
PHILADELPHIA − September 16, 2021 – On Wednesday, September 15th Senator Street joined former Mayor John Street, Esperanza Health Center and trusted community messengers to underscore the importance of communities of color getting vaccinated. The Philadelphia Black...News Digest :: September 16, 2021
Legislature Republicans Seek Pennsylvania Voters’ Personal Information in 2020 Review – The New York Times (nytimes.com) Pennsylvania Republicans approve subpoena for partisan investigation into recent elections – CNNPolitics Pennsylvania Republicans...PA Senate Democrats Respond to Republican IOC Overreach & Threats to Voter Security
Senate Democrats to Take Legal Action Against Overreaching Republican Subpoena and Corrupt Election Investigation
Harrisburg – September 15, 2021 – Following today’s Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing, of which had one agenda item- Consideration of a motion to authorize the issuance of subpoenas- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Chair of the Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Anthony H. Williams, and committee members Vincent J. Hughes and Steve Santarsiero held a press conference to discuss legal action they will take to challenge Republican members’ call for confidential data from the Department of State, including a complete list containing the names, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, and last four digits of social security numbers of all registered voters within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as of May 1, 2021.